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Traffic curbs imposed for Kali Puja immersion in Cuttack
The Story in Brief
CUTTACK: The Commissionerate Police has banned vehicular movement on major routes in Cuttack from 7 am on Wednesday, 11 November 2026, until the Kali Puja idol immersion procession ends. The restriction covers the route from College Square to Devigada via Buxi Bazar, Tinikonia Bazar, Chandni Chowk, Choudhury Bazar, Jaunliapatty and Firingi Bazar while tableaux pass through.
Vehicles will be diverted at several points. The Kathajodi Ring road from Khannagar Square towards Devigada is closed, and vehicles from Judicial Academy Square cannot proceed towards Purighat. Emergency service vehicles, police, fire brigade and ambulance, are exempt. The idol immersion will take place in a temporary pond on the Kathajodi river bank at Devigada.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The curbs affect the main immersion route in Cuttack’s old city area, where narrow streets and dense crowds routinely slow processions. By barring private vehicles from College Square to Devigada through the listed market streets, the police are clearing the path for the tableaux but shifting congestion to the ring roads and diversion points. Residents and shop owners on the restricted route will lose vehicle access for most of the day, while those approaching from Khannagar and Judicial Academy must find alternative routes upstream. The police notice lists no contingency for delays beyond the procession’s end, so any extended immersion will extend the curbs without fresh guidance.
Source: newindianexpress.com
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